Julian Youth Academy

The Julian Youth Academy (JYA) is a fully accredited, private Christian residential boarding school located in the mountains of San Diego, California. JYA is a program of Teen Rescue, Inc., a nationwide support service that has helped over 15,000 families since 1989. An all girls boarding school, JYA helps teen girls in need of regular supervision. JYA provides an individualized education program, coaching, intervention, parent-training support groups, a high staff-to-student ratio, and after care support.

Philosophy

Executive Director of the Academy is Phil Ludwig, founder of [http://www.teenrescue.com Teen Rescue, Inc.] which helps locate missing children, provides special parent education, and assists families in crisis to get help for struggling teens. His philosophy is that parents must be willing to fully be involved with their child as well as the recovery program assisting the family. JYA attempts to restore the students who attend to better learning, and a healthier outlook on life through educational instruction, and firm but loving boundaries.

News

The campus burned in 2003 [http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2003/11/01/news/top_stories/10_31_0323_12_20.txt Teens homeless from Cedar fire] , by MEGAN MARSHACK, North County Times, October 31 - 2003. The owners have tried to rebuilt it but they are facing a legal battle with the San Diego County [http://www.teenrescue.org/fire.php Julian Youth Academy Fire Recovery] , Teen Rescue homepage

In relationship with the october 2007 hearing done by the United States Government Accountability Office the school is mentioned among the statement presented before the hearing panel. [http://endinstitutionalabuse.wikispaces.com/message/view/home/1208751 I support the bill to End Institutionalized Abuse Against Children Act of 2005] , a statement from a survivor of the facility

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